The Al Furqan Brigades are a militant group that has been active throughout Egypt.[1] The brigades attacked a container ship that was passing through the Suez Canal in September 2013.[2] The group attacked a communications center in Maadi with RPGs in October 2013.[3]
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- ^ "Egyptian jihadist group claims shooting attacks on 'apostates' and 'criminals'". Long War Journal. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Al Furqan Brigades claim 2 attacks on ships in Suez Canal, threaten more". Long War Journal. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "VIDEO: Furqan Brigades claims responsibility for Cairo satellite RPG attack". Ahram Online. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.